Our large party loved everything about this place. The food was beautifully presented and tasted…read moreamazing. Prices were great. The staff was extremely helpful and kind and the restaurant itself was wonderful. Thank you all for such a wonderful brunch!

The Rustic Spoon came to the Red Mill Commons Shopping Center in April 2023 after some delays…read moreduring the pandemic. They are located behind the Panera Bread and can be seen from Upton Dr. My most recent visit here was on January 18, 2026. From the outside, you can see the sign for the business on the side and out front. There is some limited outdoor seating as well. With other businesses along that stretch and such, parking can be limited during peak times. I can attest to that as parking was limited when I came on January 16, 2026 (this wasn't an issue on the most recent visit). The reason for two visits pretty close together was because this was during Virginia Beach Restaurant Week. The visit on January 16, 2026 was for dinner and the visit on January 18, 2026 was for breakfast. Starting with the dinner visit on January 16, 2025, it was already pretty busy in there as there was a large party event going on with half of the seating area. This probably explains why parking was limited that evening. Even though that was the case, we were immediately greeted and able to be seated. It wasn't long before our server Megan came to the table. She asked us what we wanted to drink. I went with water with lemon and mom got a coke. It would take us a bit of time to choose what we wanted. I ended up going with the Firecracker Shrimp appetizer and Fried Shrimp Platter for the entree. My mom went with the Corn Chowder appetizer and Crab Cake Dinner as the entree. After about five minutes, the appetizers came out to the table. The Firecracker Shrimp were very tasty and flavorful. My mom loved the Corn Chowder that she ordered. About ten minutes after that, the entrees came to the table. Both foods looked good and they were hot as expected. I really liked the fried shrimp as it wasn't overly breaded either. It had a great taste. The fries were good too, and they were like an indulgence for me. The coleslaw was good too. My mom liked the Crab Cake Dinner that she had. The last part was the dessert. I knew this would spike my blood sugars, but I went with the Peanut Butter Pie, and my mom went with the Oreo Outlaw dessert. It didn't take long for those to come out, and that was the ultimate indulgence to finish off the evening. The second visit during the morning on January 18, 2026 for the Breakfast/Lunch version of their restaurant week menu. This was the first time I had been here for breakfast. We had the same server we had a few days before at the dinner version. On this visit, for the appetizer, I decided to try the Risotto Bites and my mom had the Corn Chowder again. For the entree, we both did the Classic French Toast, though I did mine with bacon, and my mom did hers with Edwards Sausage. The Risotto Bites were really good and had a nice flavor to them. The Classic French Toast was a great indulgence for me too. It was soft and hot. The bacon was great too. Overall, I have had some great experiences here recently. The food and service are top notch. There is ample seating inside, and there is some limited outdoor seating. They have daily food specials during the week too. This is definitely a locally owned place to check out for any meal of the day.

We stopped by The Egg Bistro for our last breakfast during our Va. Beach visit, and it was a great…read moresend off. First, the service was top-notch. Although we sat outside (because we were dining with a dog), we never had to wait too long for the waitress to check on us. Every 5-10 minutes, she dropped by to make sure things were going well and to refill our coffee. Since The Egg Bistro has a HUGE breakfast menu, I'm sure everyone should be able to find something that they will/might enjoy. For my dining pleasure, I tried something new and went with the Bennie & the Grits. This dish piqued my interest because I never heard of grits cakes in the four decades of living on this planet. For about 20 bucks, the dish included three fried grit cakes with ground sausage, grilled shrimp, more sausage, two poached eggs and a side. Although the serving size was HUGE, I was not a bit fan of the dish. Note, I didn't think the dish was prepared badly, I just didn't get the concept of the fried grits (this from a grits lover); however, everything else with the dish was pretty good. If you are a Bloody Mary lover, you might some interesting varieties of Bloody Marys here. Additionally, I really appreciated that The Egg Bistro ranks the Bloody Marys based on spice level. Overall, I definitely would not mind visiting this location during a future trip to Va Beach. The only (very) minor issue that I had was that the outdoor seating is right next to the parking lot so you might experience some exhaust fumes/smoke while eating if you chose to dine outside. Again, this would not have been a (very) minor issue if we were not dining with a dog.

We were promptly seated shortly before the opening hours much to our delight. Parking is plentiful…read moreoutside and free. The service here was attentive, prompt, and efficient. The food arrived pretty quickly. I ordered the veggie lovers omelette without the mushrooms and w/ biscuits and potatoes. Everything tasted fresh and not too greasy. I thought the addition of avocados without the upcharge was nice. Too bad they didn't have marmalade for jelly choices but if that's the only complaint I have, I'd say it's pretty good. I wouldn't mind returning again in the future thanks to the nice service and decent food with good portions and pricing.

This restaurant is probably one of my favorite breakfast spots in the Virginia Beach area. It's a…read moresmall, quaint, and cozy venue tucked away in Pungo that has a welcoming, hometown feel. I highly recommend trying the cinnamon roll. It's served warm, loaded with sweet glaze, and is large enough to share with up to four people. We also ordered the biscuits with sausage gravy and a chorizo omelette, substituting the goat cheese for cheddar. Both dishes were outstanding and offered great value for the price. The wait can be long, especially on weekends, but the experience while waiting actually adds to the charm. There's an outdoor bar with plenty of drinks to choose from, covered patios for relaxing, and even board games to enjoy while you wait for your table. The service was excellent from start to finish. Free valet parking is also available, though tipping is definitely encouraged. I highly recommend giving this place a try if you're in the Virginia Beach area

Fun and different. Not my normal…read more Great to try. Fun with the ladies. We laughed so much. Service was great.

My husband and I recently visited Huntley's Place, and we were blown away by the entire experience…read more The food was absolutely incredible, every bite was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. It's not often that a restaurant exceeds expectations, but Huntley's Place definitely did. What made our visit even more special was our server, Debbie. She was genuinely kind, attentive, and made us feel so welcome from the moment we sat down. Exceptional customer service like hers is hard to find and truly made our meal memorable. The owners were also incredibly friendly and welcoming, creating a warm, family-like atmosphere that made us feel right at home. You can tell they genuinely care about their guests and take pride in what they do. If you're looking for a place with amazing food, outstanding service, and wonderful people, Huntley's Place is a must-visit. We will definitely be back and will be recommending it to everyone we know! Thank you, Debrah and the Huntley's Place team, for such a fantastic experience!

WOW! Husband and I will definitely be coming back!! We loved the sausage gravy specials on the…read moreweekend. The most flavorful sausage gravy ever!! Service is top notch!! I love the ladies working here, they were so so sweet! The place is cute and rustic decorated, which made for a welcoming vibe. LOVE THIS PLACE!

We visited Eddy's Cafe for the first time on a Saturday morning…read more We were able to walk right in & seat ourselves! Our waitress greeted us immediately & was very quick We placed our order & within just a few minutes it was already out to us. Everything tasted great & was fresh! We will definitely be viditi

Service is the best. Some servers have been here atleast 18 years. Super friendly and always making…read moresure you have everything you need and want. It is our favorite breakfast spot and they have wonderful lunch too. Great menu. Omelettes are perfect. Nice and fluffy and plenty to fill you up. Fried wontons are good too. Pancakes are perfect and fluffy and I think they taste like vanilla. So yummy. I pair mine with the link sausage because I like salty and sweet. The chicken fried steak is my usual and I love it . We tried the corned beef hash and that was amazing with scrambled eggs and French toast. The French toast is exactly the way I like it. The lunch sandwiches are so good with nice fresh veggies and the bread is butter toasted. Oh my goodness!!! So yummy. Honestly this is a LOCALS favorite place to eat. When you go you will see people that go more than once a week in there. If we have family or friends in town this is our go to spot. I highly recommend going and enjoying. It has a home town feel to it

Still one of our favorite brunch spots (top 3) in the area, and with it being less than 2 miles…read morefrom where we live, it is such a treat to have. They've made some updates since my last review. I noticed they swapped out the bar stools for what seem to be a bit more accommodating in style. They added cushion to the church benches, although they are a bit "grippy". They updated the other bar and also the outside area. I believe they have a cornhole section and from what I could tell, an area that could be really fun during the warmer months. The overall vibe is so quirky, cool, different, and I just love how it's decorated. The other locations have the same sort of intrigue but in much different ways. I still love the OG Bay Local and probably need to visit there again to be reminded of why we fell in love in the first place, but the location on General Booth... hard to beat, especially being so close. Another positive is the food quantity, quality, and price for what you are getting. Sure, almost every food establishment had to raise their price, but Bay Local seem to be very reasonable, ESPECIALLY for what you get. I know several other places that have good food, but you are paying several dollars more for what Bay Local offers that is similar (in some cases) but not slacking on portion control and quality. That is huge! Bay Local is a "well-oiled machine" with management, staff, and operations (not their first rodeo). The staff are attentive, friendly, fast in service, including fixing anything that may not have been correct, and still hold the quality of what they offer. Congrats to a great establishment, and it will remain on the top slots of our brunch list!

To start, when you walk in, it looks so much smaller than it is. The vibe is so chic and trendy. It…read morereally feels like a place for everyone, you could come in dressed in shorts and a t shirt or a nice dress. It's upscale casual, which is perfect for literally any time! The portions are HUGE and the drinks are phenomenal. I had a specialty latte & let me tell you- worth. It! we came for brunch this visit but I cannot wait to go back for dinner. They were busy but hustling, not a long wait at all even though it was a Sunday during prime time. The waitresses were attentive & fast paced. Everyone worked as a team so no one was forgotten which was great. 10/10 recommend & I cannot wait to go back. This location does have tight parking and because the location is a little small, accommodating large groups seemed to be possible but with a wait & a little tricky. Best bet would be to call ahead for groups larger than 4 & be patient while waiting. Bar area is first come first serve (there's 2 bar locations, one central dining and one small one in the back of house). Come in hungry & ready to be kind to wait staff as they are totally kicking butt at their service game! :)

came close to giving a 2. First off food was excellent. Reasonable price. However waiting 45 min…read morefor your food is unacceptable. it is clear they do not know what TIP stands for (To Insure Promptness). The problem is you order and prepay before you get your food. So most of us would TIP then. However it was in customer service that they get a. F / one star. Asked several times about food told twice they would check. Then nobody got back to us. It was only when my wife got up and asked the cashier / manager that there seemed to be some moemt. When she did bring our food and I complained about the wait she said they were busy. When I suggested that maybe when someone's ordering their meal they are told you won't get served for at least 30 minutes. She made a few more excuses. She could have earned a few pints if she would have asked if she could refill our drinks, that is usually self service. So my recommendations. go when nobody is there, and do not expect good customer service.

I was here for the Plant Bingo event , and had the opportunity to get some dinner while here. The…read moreline was long, but to be expected due the event. But the staff moved the line pretty quick and the food came out in a decent time. We were able to eat before playing which worked out well and I had to focus on my serious bingo playing. HAHA. I opted for the sandpiper bowl. The grilled chicken was amazing. It had great flavor and the charred marks were what really did it for me. It added to the flavor! I ate all that tasty chicken. My friend loved her food as well. Their burgers looked good, and the buns looked so scrumptious. The menu is a decent size which a lot of great offerings. I could use a little more dessert options. but it was not a deal breaker. Oooo Also can we get on the mocktail train. I noticed there are more and more people looking for mocktails including the DDs. The staff were working so hard getting orders out. Taylor was amazing. She had such a good attitude and made sure we were taking care of. The seating is indoors, outdoors, and on covered patio. So you have a selection to choose from. I noticed it is a good area for families to come as there is a little outdoor play area for children.

Quickly sat at the breakfast bar, bar area. Such a cute…read moreplace. Large enough for a small gathering with a few friends and family. Menu has delicious items. Staff super friendly and attentive. I am not able to eat a large amount of food, so I ordered a breakfast empanada and a coffee. Because the food I ordered was yummy, I ordered their flancocho is superb!! I would come back just for coffee and dessert too! Plenty of parking and the atmosphere is just right for conversation.

Today is May 23 we are visiting from Dallas Tx my husband brought me here for a birthday breakfast…read moreto kick off the day. Our thoughts: Service: there was a breakdown in communication we requested to be seated outside and no one was assigned to take our order. So we had to go fetch someone to be serviced. They apologized. We were waiting to receive a steak knife to cut our fried chicken they forgot to bring that. Our server was very informative when asked about the restaurant concept and menu. She and the person she was training were very friendly. Food: we applaud the concept and the risk to infuse various cultures into the menu. Portion size for a $5 side of home fries was disappointing we are thinking it was maybe a half of a potato. The menu is diverse and the price point isn't bad. Ambiance: ok, we sat outside. We liked the diversity of customers coming in. Unfortunately this is a one and done for us and not because we are visiting just because we are food critics and know what we like.

I stopped into Brooklyn Bagels on a Saturday morning around 10am. Even though I live nearby, I've…read moreonly been once before, so I was excited to give it another try. I ordered the Williamsburg Bagel, which consisted of lox, plain cream cheese, tomato, capers, and red onion. I originally wanted it on an Everything bagel, but since they were out, I went with a Garlic bagel instead. Even though it was a tad bit crowded, my sandwich was ready in about 5 mins. I've had the Williamsburg Bagel before so I was excited to enjoy it again but I wasn't a big fan of the thick-cut red onions they added on there, and I actually love onions! Unfortunately, I ended up taking most of them off. I also wish it had more cream cheese, the thin layer on the bottom just wasn't enough for me. That said, the bagel itself was fresh and overall, the sandwich tasted good. At almost $20, it did feel a little pricey for a bagel sandwich, but I enjoyed it. I'd definitely come back to try other options. The interior is full of Brooklyn pictures, which I love! Definitely check them out if you're in the area!

I'm not sure if I'm being biased, but visiting from NJ/NY area, there was nothing great about…read more"Brooklyn" bagels. My husband and a friend came here on a Thursday morning to order 6 items and they were gone for almost an hour (it was a 10 minute drive from where we stayed). They come back with a bag of "bagels" (if that's what you want to call them) drenched in ketchup. Our orders were extremely simple: BEC w/PK on a plain bagel Egg and cheese on a croissant BEC w/PK on an asiago bagel Taylored Ham, egg & cheese on a bagel Toasted everything bagel with lox & cream cheese Here is everything that went wrong: 1. The bagel store didn't offer BACON, so we ended up substituting for sausage. The sausage patty was probably the size of my kid's palm- that's how small it was. The eggs were overcooked and had no taste, but don't worry, they'll make sure to smother the entire bagel with ketchup to make up for it. 2. TOASTED bagel with lox & cream cheese- bagel was not toasted, and there wasn't any lox available. 3. Egg & cheese on a croissant- the place didn't have any croissants... so had to substitute this for a roll 4. It was the chef's second day in the kitchen. Bagels alone wasn't great quality..it was edible enough, but extremely chewy and stiff, especially after taking so long to prepare the orders and with two people working in a place that is seemingly popular with the Yelp Community, the amount of time it took this order to be ready was a little ridiculous. I ordered the same thing back home the following day and it took less time to make here in NJ than it did here on a non-busy day with just my husband and friend as their sole customer at the time.

Was recommended by a couple local people who recommended this place…read more Welcoming environment, reserved a table, wasn't as busy on a Thursday, which was really nice and we got our table really quick. We came here for our pre-Valentine's Day dinner. Our waiter was really nice. He was prompt and he paid attention and was an attentive listener, which was really nice as a server. I got an appetizer or a starter. That was the grilled rustic bread along with the seafood pasta, and my boyfriend got the Civil burger. I forgot the name of the drink, but it was an espresso martini. Everything was delicious and tasted really good and the meal was cooked perfectly! Wish their menu was a bit bigger with a lot more variety. Overall a 5 star place!

My husband and I ended up coming here for brunch before a snow storm hit! The service was 10 out of…read more10 and they had many recommendations for drink options. I would recommend sitting in a booth far away from the door during winter because the breeze can be quite cold. The booths are also super comfortable and very well padded. My husband ended up getting the chorizo scramble which he liked a lot. I ended up ordering the steak and eggs. The compound butter that comes with the steak and eggs is amazing on toast or steak. I got a blood orange drink that was OK, but I wouldn't get it again. The second drink I got was with Rose and lavender and I would definitely get that again. We love this place. This is our second time going and we will be back!